Layla’s POV
An illegitimate child?
Even though they’re not talking about me or my child, my heart stutters for a moment. The woman looks up, tears falling from her eyes, and I recognize her. Her name is Jane. I remember meeting her when I found out she was the mistress of one of my former Delta subordinates.
Months ago, we learned that she was pregnant, but my subordinate—the father—refused to take responsibility. He had found his mate long before and wanted nothing to do with Jane or the baby.
Thinking it was unfair and unjust, I’d stripped him of Delta rank and demoted him to a common pack member. Not only that, but because he took a mistress, it proved he was disloyal to his mate. I couldn’t put my trust in someone who easily shifted their loyalty like he had.
I still remember w
